years young
idiom
informal
—used to describe an older person's age in a way that is meant to suggest that the person still looks or feels young
She's 60 years young today!
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Its collection includes the world's oldest ham (122 years young, as of July), the largest ham (65 pounds), a circa 1930s Smithfield branded ham and, since April, what the museum calls The Last Ham.
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
Joan Vassos — willowy, blonde, and 61 years young — is surrounded by 12 senior men who are getting ready to show some skin.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
At 102 years young, Werning will be one of the oldest people to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Brewers, according to Katina Shaw, vice president of community relations for the team.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024
Don't let the viral photos fool you — Jackie Chan is feeling 70 years young.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Plus, Grande’s grandmother, Nonna, 98 years young, this week becomes the oldest living artist ever to have hit the Hot 100.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
And performances of its 30-odd catchy songs — the newest of them 80 years young, the oldest closing in on a century ago — are far away from a concert, richer than a mere revue.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 29 Jan. 2024
Third place: Gianna Rivera, second grade, Honey Creek Elementary School
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, on the 3700 block of North 5th Street at 25 years young, gun violence took my father’s life.
—Journal Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024
Rita Moreno is 92 years young and having the time of her life.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
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Karri Peifer, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024
Joan Vassos — willowy, blonde, and 61 years young — is surrounded by 12 senior men who are getting ready to show some skin.
—EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
At 102 years young, Werning will be one of the oldest people to throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Brewers, according to Katina Shaw, vice president of community relations for the team.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2024
Don't let the viral photos fool you — Jackie Chan is feeling 70 years young.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Plus, Grande’s grandmother, Nonna, 98 years young, this week becomes the oldest living artist ever to have hit the Hot 100.
—Gary Trust, Billboard, 22 Mar. 2024
And performances of its 30-odd catchy songs — the newest of them 80 years young, the oldest closing in on a century ago — are far away from a concert, richer than a mere revue.
—Christopher Smith, Orange County Register, 29 Jan. 2024
Third place: Gianna Rivera, second grade, Honey Creek Elementary School
Wednesday, April 21, 2021, on the 3700 block of North 5th Street at 25 years young, gun violence took my father’s life.
—Journal Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2024
Rita Moreno is 92 years young and having the time of her life.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 12 Dec. 2023
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“Years young.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/years%20young. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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